Advancement Communications and Social Media Coordinator

The Advancement Communications and Social Media Coordinator will be part of a dynamic team tasked with helping the Advancement division achieve their business objectives through multi-channel communications strategies.

In partnership with the Director of Advancement Communications and in-line with College brand and style guidelines, the Coordinator will be responsible for planning and executing content creation for the Advancement website and social media accounts, as well as email marketing and solicitation campaigns.

Manage and coordinate content updates within Advancement and in collaboration with MarCom, reply to messages / comments for all Alumni social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram) with the goal of increasing usage, engagement, and interactivity.

35%) Manage the Division's communication plan (i.e. C-vent, myEmma) (30%) Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Advancement and Marketing Communications on stories, blog posts, digital platforms, and updates for Division emails and Newsletters.

15%) Recruit, train, and manage Social Media Ambassador volunteers and other communications volunteers as needed (10%) Work in conjunction with the Office of Engagement to create a successful strategy for the Alumni LinkedIn account and the efforts undertaken in support of Alumni Career Networking / LCDI (10%) Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree (B.

A. or B.S.) from a regionally accredited college and 2-4 years of related work experience in communications, online marketing, advertising, and / or public relations, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• 1-2 years of online marketing or social media experience
• Demonstrated ability to create and update websites using a content management system
• Experience analyzing metrics from website and social media platforms
• Exceptional written communication skills (must provide writing samples)
• Ability to edit photos and videos for use in multi-channel communicationsPreferred Qualifications : Preference given to candidates with experience is institutions similar to Wheaton College.

Other Preferences : Previous experience with WordPress CMS and MyEmma Email ClientCompensation and Benefits To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity.

All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.The starting hourly rate for this position is $28.

50 - $31.50.Physical Demands Sitting, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), hearing, listening, talking and standing. Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

ADA Statement : Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement Wheaton College is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton's core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.

Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.